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John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon

John Michael Godier

Author and futurist John Michael Godier explores the universe with video essays and as host of John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon. Event Horizon is a Science and space focused narrative driven show featuring special guests covering science, astronomy, space science, futurism, technology, astrophysics, history, news and more. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/john-michael-godier/subscribe

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00:21:36

10 SETI Messages That We May Not Want to Receive

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/31

An exploration of alternative SETI messages that may not say hello. https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierPapers:"Searching for Interstellar Communications" Cocconi and Morrison, 1959http://www.bigear.org/vol1no1/interste.htm"Intelligent life in the Universe" By Carl Sagan and Iosef Shklovski, 1962MusicCylinder Eight by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source:

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00:14:52

10 Spooky Things the Universe Does that are Invisible

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/30

An exploration of 10 Spooky Things the Universe Does that are Invisible in celebration of Halloween.My Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMy Talk Show Channel:https://www.youtube.com/eventhorizonshowMusic:Cylinder Eight by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons

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05:54:33

The 3I/ATLAS Mystery: What Scientists Discovered

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/29

For the first time, five hours of interviews with real scientists examining 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever discovered passing through our solar system. Featuring leading astronomers and astrophysicists, this collection explores what makes 3I/ATLAS unique. From its hyperbolic trajectory and ancient composition to whether it could represent interstellar technology or a natural relic older than our solar system.

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00:13:59

10 Unsettling Artificial Intelligence Scenarios

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/28

10 Unsettling Artificial intelligence scenarios.https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMusic:Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Cylinder Eight by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Artist:

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00:14:46

10 Interesting Scientific Discoveries for October 2025

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/27

10 Interesting Scientific Discoveries for October 2025My Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMy Event Horizon Channel:https://www.youtube.com/eventhorizonshow Music:Cylinder Eight by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: https://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

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01:04:04

The Wow! Signal with Discoverer Dr. Jerry Ehman

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/26

The Wow! Signal re-examined, examining overlooked aspects leads to a new understanding of the unexplained SETI signal from 1977 with Discoverer Dr. Jerry Ehman.The Mystery of the Wow! Signalhttps://youtu.be/aseyBWZa3pYThe Big Ear Wow! Signal(30th Anniversary Report)http://www.bigear.org/Wow30th/wow30th.htmSETI in the 1970shttp://www.bigear.org/oldseti.htmBig Ear Hot Spotshttp://www.bigear.org/hotspotsV2.htmThe James Arthur Photo Collection in High

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00:25:49

Is Contacting Aliens Safe? With Dr. David Grinspoon

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/24

Should we contact aliens? Should SETI conduct METI, Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence? Does Intelligent life exist? Are aliens hidden in the universe for some reason.Dr. David Grinspoon is an Astrobiologist, author, and Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute.Link:David GrinspoonWebsite: http://funkyscience.net/David's twitter: https://twitter.com/DrFunkySpoonWant to support the channel?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShowFollow us at other places!Website:

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00:40:45

Why Pluto is a Planet with Dr. Alan Stern

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/22

A discussion with New Horizons Principal Investigator Alan Stern of the mission to explore Pluto and if Pluto can support life. As well as his thoughts on NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine’s recent statement that Pluto is a planet.John Michael Godlier spoke to Alan Stern about his recent book Chasing New Horizons Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto, coauthored with David Grinspoon. https://twitter.com/AlanSternhttps://alanstern.space/Chasing New Horizons inside the epic first mission to

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00:16:24

10 Bizarre Deep Space Astronomical Objects

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/21

An exploration of ten bizarre astronomical objects either confirmed to exist by scientists, or are hypothesized to likely exist.My Patreon Page:https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMy Talk Show Channel:https://www.youtube.com/eventhorizonshowMusic:Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Cylinder Seven by Chris Zabriskie is

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00:15:42

10 Places in the Solar System Where Alien Life is...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/20

An exploration of the other bodies in the solar system other than earth that might be habitable for some forms of alien life.https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMusic:Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100175Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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02:09:10

Dr. Irving Finkel: Flood Myths and Ancient Sumerian...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/19

Dr. Irving Finkel of the British Museum joins John Michael Godier to discuss the origins of ancient Sumerian writing, the development of cuneiform tablets, and the early flood myths that shaped the world’s oldest known stories.Finkel explains how the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh and the Babylonian Flood Tablet predate the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark, revealing how ideas about divine floods, survival, and human memory first emerged in ancient Mesopotamia.Dr. Irving

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00:29:55

Are Wormholes Real? With Dr. Dejan Stojkovic

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/17

Wormholes are theoretical structures linking together two points in spacetime. Dr. Dejan Stojkovic and De-Chang Dai paper, Observing a wormhole, theorizes that by observing the motions of stars around a supermassive blackhole it can be determined if a traversable wormhole exists in our universe.Can we travel through wormholes? "Observing a wormhole", Dai and Stojkovic, 2019https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.00429Here's How We Could Detect a

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00:54:59

3I/ATLAS Update: What Makes It So Strange | with...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/15

3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object ever detected, is now being studied in detail by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), revealing new insights into its composition, behavior, and possible origin beyond our solar system.In this interview, John Michael Godier speaks with Professor Darryl Seligman, about what makes 3I/ATLAS so unusual, how astronomers are tracking its movement through the solar system, and why its detection represents a turning point in the study of interstellar

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03:33:07

Spooky Space Facts to Fall Asleep To

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/12

Uncover the eerie beauty of the cosmos in this immersive compilation of spooky space and science facts, narrated by John Michael Godier. Journey through mysterious astronomical discoveries, haunting cosmic phenomena, and the unexplained wonders that lie beyond our solar system all designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift into peaceful sleep.Whether you’re a space enthusiast or simply seeking a relaxing way to fall asleep, this collection blends science, mystery, and sound to guide you gently

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00:17:54

10 Obscure Unexplained Mysteries of the Universe

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/11

An exploration of ten of the oddest, but lesser known unsolved mysteries of space and the universe in general. My Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMy talk show channel:https://www.youtube.com/eventhorizonshowMusic:Cylinder Eight by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a

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02:32:46

Are These the First Images of UAP in Orbit? With Dr....

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/08

This is a compilation of interviews with Dr. Beatriz Villarroel, astrophysicist and lead researcher behind a series of studies on unexplained transients found in historic Palomar Observatory plates. Full interviews:https://youtu.be/DcuSNnuv4RIhttps://youtu.be/yLpy-ZFQSf8https://youtu.be/EvPrvB72uMwhttps://youtu.be/MsV9wI4J2ichttps://youtu.be/azW33jxaHPsVillarroel, Beatriz, et al. Aligned, Multiple-Transient Events in the First Palomar Sky Survey. 2024.

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00:47:27

Potential Biosignature on Mars: NASA’s Kevin Hand...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/07

Potential biosignature on Mars — NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected organics and unusual mineral structures in Jezero Crater that could represent evidence of ancient microbial life. In this interview, John Michael Godier speaks with NASA astrobiologist Kevin Hand about the discovery of reduced iron and phosphorus-rich “leopard spots” in the Bright Angel formation.NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last

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00:16:49

Is 3i/ATLAS Really a Comet? And The Metallic Asteroid...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/06

Is 3i/ATLAS Really a Comet? And The Metallic Asteroid MysteryMy Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMy Event Horizon Channel:https://www.youtube.com/eventhorizonshow Papers:"LIKELY TRANSITING EXOCOMETS DETECTED BY KEPLER" Rappaport et al., 2017https://arxiv.org/pdf/1708.06069Music:Cylinder Eight by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: https://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Cylinder Five

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00:50:58

Is Planet 9 a Black Hole? With Dr. Jakub Scholtz and...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/05

An exploration into the concept that instead of a ninth undiscovered planet lurking in the outer solar system there may be a primordial black hole.Jakub Scholtz and James Unwin join John Michael Godier to discuss their recent paper What if Planet 9 is a Primordial Black Hole? And the implications that could mean."What if Planet 9 is a Primordial Black Hole?", Scholtz and Unwin, 2019.https://arxiv.org/abs/1909.11090Does Planet Nine Exist? Featuring Dr. Konstantin

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00:33:53

21 New Tabby's Stars with Dr. Edward Schmidt

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2025/10/04

In 2015, the story of Tabby’s Star, named after discoverer Dr. Tabetha Boyajian, captivated the science news cycle for months with one idea being that the dimming and dipping of the star could be be of an alien civilization building a dyson sphere or constructing a dyson swarm.Up until recently, Tabby's star was so far the only known star to show such unusual slow dimming.Dr. Edward Schmidt is a professor emeritus at the University Nebraska-Lincoln having taught physics and astronomy for over 40

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